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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,847.84, 296,769.07 and 48,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,847.84, 296,769.07 and 48,087.68 is: 72,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,847.84 : 296,769.07 = 48,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,847.84/296,769.07 = 48,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,847.84x = 296,769.07 × 48,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,847.84x = 14,270,935,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,935,761.21/197,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.87

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